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Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

Program Overview

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The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity (BSC) degree addresses the critical national need for a highly skilled cybersecurity workforce and provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to protect critical cyber infrastructure and information assets. This innovative degree program uses an interdisciplinary approach that draws on solid technical as well as relevant human, policy, legal, ethical, and management aspects needed to protect critical information infrastructure.

In addition, the program prepares students for well-known cybersecurity related industry certifications that are perfect for increasing career opportunities in the current rapidly growing cybersecurity job market.

Download our Degree Program Profile Sheet for an overview of our BS in Cybersecurity program. 

NOTE:

Students who have professional certifications in cybersecurity can request that these be evaluated for college-level credits.

How Students Earn Credit in the Area of Study:

Students may earn credits by selected technical/certifications in the area of cybersecurity or courses taken at other institutionally accredited educational institutions. A total of 18 area of study credits must be from courses at the 300 level or above.

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses.  For more information see About Our General Education Program.  To plan your program please contact an Advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC-101English Composition I

3
ENC-102English Composition II

3

COM-209Public Speaking

3

MAT-121College Algebra

3

SOS-110Critical Information Literacy

3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)

SOC-101Our Changing World An Introduction to Sociology

3

ETH-230Ethics in the Digital Age

3

POS-110American Government

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)

ECO-112Microeconomics

3

HIS-113American History I

3

FIL-110American Cinema

3

Select two featured courses from the list below:
AOJ-280Forensic Science

3

SOC-291Criminology

3

HIS-114American History II

3

HUM-103Introduction to the Humanities III: Music

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)

CIS-107Computer Concepts and Applications

3

EAS-101General Earth Science

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Scientific Knowledge.

II. Area of Study Cybersecurity (57 Credits)

STA-201Principles of Statistics

3

CYB-120Introduction to Cybersecurity

3

ITS-130Database Fundamentals

3

ITS-140Introduction to Networking

3

ITS-150Computer Programming I

3

ITS-160Fundamentals of Modern Operating Systems

3

CYB-220Defensive Security

3

CYB-221Firewalls and Perimeter Security

3

ITS-231Database Programming

3

ITS-240Routing and Switching Fundamentals

3

ITS-261Linux

3

CYB-320Ethical Hacking

3

CYB-321Digital Forensics Techniques and Practices

3

ITS-340Wireless and Mobile Networking

3

ITS-363Windows Server Configuration

3

CYB-420Critical Infrastructure Security

3

CYB-421Cybersecurity Risk Analysis and Management

3

CYB-422Cybersecurity Policies, Programs, and Compliance

3

CYB-495Cybersecurity Capstone

3

III. Cybersecurity Electives (6 Credits)

Select one of the following options:

Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation Option

CYB-440Mobile Forensics

3

CYB-441Network Forensics

3

Cloud Security Option

CYB-450Cloud Computing

3

CYB-451Cloud Security and Privacy

3

Homeland Security Option

HLS-410Counterterrorism: Constitutional and Legislative Issues

3

HLS-420Homeland Security: Preparedness, Prevention, and Deterrence

3

IV. Electives (12 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 120

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program will be able to:

  • assess and apply cybersecurity principles, tools, and methods to defend information systems against cyber threats;
  • protect an organization's critical information infrastructure by applying cybersecurity design best practices and technologies to prevent and mitigate cyberattack and vulnerabilities;
  • design, implement, and administer networks in a secure manner by integrating network defense technologies, monitoring tools, and measures;
  • apply security best practices to install, configure, and manage modern operating systems;
  • implement fundamental security principles and techniques in developing secure programs;
  • apply database security models and best practices in the design and development of database management systems
  • analyze and navigate policy, legal, ethical, and compliance aspects of cybersecurity; and
  • develop cybersecurity plans, programs, and risk management processes to protect an organization’s systems and data.